TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel announced Saturday it completed the construction of the new Morag corridor, essentially separating the southern city of Rafah from the rest of the Gaza Strip, further squeezing Palestinians into shrinking wedges of land, as airstrikes continued across the enclave.

Israel has taken control of the “Morag axis,” a strategic corridor linking Rafah and Khan Yunis, expanding its control over southern Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz said military operations will intensify across most of Gaza,

Israel announced Saturday that it had completed construction of Morag, a new "security corridor" cutting off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza.